exercise) to levels that do not
exercise) to levels that do not
require drug treatment.
require drug treatment.
2.4 Regular blood pressure
measurement
Numerous factors including
physical exertion, taking drugs or
the time of day may have an impact
on blood pressure. Blood pressure
should therefore always be meas-
ured at the same time of day under
similar conditions.
Our heart may beat up to
Our heart may beat up to
100,000 times a day,
100,000 times a day,
producing 100,000 different blood
producing 100,000 different blood
pressure values.
pressure values.
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SYS
160
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120
80
DIA
40
180
140
100
60
PULSE
20
3. Getting ready for self-meas-
urement
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3.1 Inserting the batteries
Open the battery cover in the
direction of the arrow on the upper
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side of the device by applying
gentle pressure on the housing
notches.
Insert batteries (see chap. 12,
"Technical data"), ensuring correct
polarity ("+" and "–"). Close the
battery lid.
3.2 Setting date and time
After inserting the batteries, the
time function automatically
appears. The fl ashing year is
then displayed. The year can be
changed using the M1 (+) and
M2 (–) buttons. Store the year
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by pressing the START/STOP
button. Next, the month is
stored. The number on the right
will fl ash. Use the buttons as
above for setting the year.
Repeat procedure for saving the
day, hour and minute.
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